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FACTS (?) ON JOURNALISM. Hints to Collegians who Would H Adopt Learned Profession. Baltimore Sun. W A young man in North Carolina has W favored us with tl.o following comV 1 niunication: P "I am about to graduate from colI lego nml desire to enter some learned ' profession. I believe 1 have a talent tor literary composition. Do you think that journalism oilers me a good opportunity? Are newspaper editors well paid? And how long would it take me to advance from reporter to editor?" We confess that the adjective employed by our corespondent in (he second part of his preliminary sentence gives us an agreeable thrill, for this is the first time, so far as we arcaware, that the word "learned" has ever been applied to the journalistic vocation. We have heard it called almost everything else, from 4'abhorred" to "zymotic," hnl. "learned" i.-> new. A\ o IIi;inlc the young gentleman of North Carolina and pass on to his questions. A talent for literary composition? Is it useful in journalism? We beIi<!V,! U??l i< i*. It will serve at the ) start to make the aspirant 's applica' tmil for a job graceful, grammatical and convincing. It wirl serve again years after, when he retires from active service and begins to write his reminiscences. And in between it may prove its utility more than once. Wo have never encountered a reporter whose literary skill was quite equal to Walter Pater's, but we have no doubt that it such a *110 ever bobbed i up his talent would do him no great damage. Mat a good literary style is less essential in journalism than a good digestion. The journalist must be able to digest anything and nothing, lie must be able to go three days without food and an hour without a drink. The accidents and catastrophes which make up the news of- the world have no regular office hours. They Imppen at any old time, day or night. VUien they break loose the journalist must proceed to record them and he must stick to the task until Ihev are recorded. As a result he must learn to stretch tlie hiatus between lunch and dinner until it attains the dignity of a geological epoch. One day lie dines at 7 p. m. and the next day he dines the day after. One day lie is invited to twenty-,'wo oyster roasts and is so busy that he can't go to one of them, and the next day he may have little to do an<+ no invitations come his way. Are newspaper editors well paid? Our answer here must, be both yes and no. The average malefactor of high degree makes more, but the average e\angelist makes less. Wo have yet to receive proof that any editor in the United States can match the $.">00,000 per annum of John Tlavs Uamnnfnd, but we know of at least twentv who receive $12"),000 a year. Tn lhe'$100,000 class there are probably sixty or eighty, and in the $75,000 ciass several hundred. Tu the smaller cities salaries are somewhat lower, but we know of no editor who gets less than $.->0,000 a year, with board, lodging and laundry. We are speaking, of course, of editors-in-chief. The minor men receive somewhat loss. I lie average for telegraph editors being aboil! $000 :i week: for city editors. $750; for night editors. $.">0(1, and for horse editors, $150. Dramatic critics cot $2.>0 for every preformance they attend, besides free passes, and society editors are paid $1;>0 a reception, with automobile and dress suit thrown in. Poets are paid $15 a line and editorial writers h'om $3 to $."> a word. Phe line of promotion in newspaper offices, from lowest to highest, is as follows: Dramatic critics, war correspondent, special writer, base ball reporter, religious editor, editorial writer, copy reading, society editor, detective reporter, assistant city editor, city editor, news editor, assistant managing editor, managing editor, editor-in-chief, editor. Our correspondent wants to know how long i! will take hint to reach the top of the ladder. I he question ft a s interested us very much and we have lain awake several nights figuring upon an answer. Working it out carefully after consulting more than 2.000 journalists and with the aid oT the table of logarithms, (lie United States census reports for the period 1820-1000 and all available dream books, we have settled upon 2,0")?",045,30 1,827 years. We may be wrong about the decimals, bu the 2(55, we are sure, is reasonably correct. PVeakishness doesn't indicate individuality. Lot no one know so many of yuur secrets that you will regret his becoming an enemy some day. A CINGALESE DAINTY. White Ants of Coylon and Their Numerous Natural Enemies. Agricultural .Journal of Ceylon Bo'< tunic Gardens. Jt is estimated that two-thirds of the Island of Ceylon is undermined by white ants. The number of these inseets is certainly quite incalculable; but it is fortunate that their natural enemies are almost ?s numerous. The workers are preyed upon by true ants and many other insects; by spiders, lizards and centipedes; by 1 rats, mice and palm squirrels. Hut it is the adult winged insects that art especially victimized. It is probable that scarcely I per cent of the mature insects survive the dangers of the ; periodic fights. They run the gantlet of nearly evi ery other animal. Birds, bats, squirrels, rats, toads and lizards all floel< to the feast. Dogs and cats eat the winged ants with avidity. "Kvcn man himself does not disdain to participate," says ft. ft. Green. '' 1 he Tamil coolie looks upon n mess of fried tenuities as a great dainty, and I have several European acquaintances who consider that tenuities on toast form a dish worthy of more general inclusion in the menu. They are said to taste not unlike mushrooms." WHEN MEN WORE SHAWLS. Lincoln's Partiality to his Big Scotch Plaid?Useful Article of Attire. Pal h finder. On very rare occasions you now see some old lady wearing a shawl, but generally speaking this once universal garment has ecomc obsolete. Those children that are, say, -10 years old or more, can probably remember when even men wore shawls instead of overcoats. 7'or about ten years they were considered .just the thing. This was the decade beginning with about 18(H). President Lincoln was very partial to his bin Scotch shawl, which, according to the vogue, he wore, not folded diagonally in feminine fashion, but folded lengthwise. This folded shawl was passed over the shoulders and around in front, where it whs either held by (he nahds or pinned by a huge shawl pin. This case of the shawl is about the only one where r?.e men have appropriated an article of wear from the women's wardrobe?though the instances where the reverse lias happened are legion. ftven then, (he shawl was originally not a woman's garment exclusively, for the Scotch Highlander has his tartan plaid, and the men of Northern Italy still wear a cloak which is very little more than a shawl. There can be no question that mo shawl is more picturesque as an article of at (ire than the close fitting coats both men and women now wear. The shawl could in case of emergency be used to protect two persons, or to wrap a child in, or an extra bed covering, its fashion did not change every three months, and it could be used and passed down in the family until it was worn out. Nowadays the only lime when sucli articles are used is when people are making an ocean trip or travelling in Kurope. "Travelling rugs." whicli are nothing more nor less than men's heavy shawls, are extremely ftnglish; and for travellers fliey are considered very proper and desirable? but outside of a streamer, train ot carriage no one who cares for what people will say would be seen witli one. i Fascination of London. London Observer. The metropolis of (lie future is only beginning to be; but London is already becoming more and more fascinating lo those wh? are most widely acquainted with the world's cities, With the atmospheric magic of hei vistas in spring and summer, with the glory of her parks, with the great sweep of her river, with the living tide of her people, with her heritage from the past and the rising splendor of her modern streets, the capital of the Umpire has become a central and perpetual pageant for all civilization. American in Canada. Next to the native Canadian the American is the sail of the northwest. The conditions of life and of the production are identic;?* with those lie has just left, so that he does not come a stranger. Canadians can say of him all that was said in praise of the Athenians 111 the Lacedemonian council by their rivals of Cornish?he is "quick lo plan and perform, al"ways alive, counting what he gains a mere installment, sanguine in difficulties, ever ready to do a stroke of needful work and deeming it a misfortune to have to undergo not the toil of business, but the listlessness of repose. *\ REPORT OF CONDITION OF I THE EXCHANGE BANK | of Newberry, S. C., condensed from report of State Bank Exam: 1 iner June 4th, 1908. i , rksources: 7 Loans and discounts $!99>738 7*> 'j\ Overdrafts 2,115.92 M , Furniture and fixtures 3,696.62 jR . Cash 011 hand and in Banks 26,548.34'^ $232,09964 I.IAHII.ITI es: Capital stock $ 50,000.00 Surplus, net ^.439 7^ Unpaid Dividends 12.30 Cashiers Cheeks 1,162.S1 I Hills payable 65,000.0 <S . ,Wit? (Hanks $ 1,492-74 1 P | Individual 105,991.82?107.^1^-1.57 $232,099.64 Reliable and absolutely safe. We pay .| percent on time deposits. C J. D. DAYKNPORT, M. L SPHARMAN, ^ President. Cashier. y KDW. R. IIIPP, \V. P. WAUvACIv, p Vice-President. Assistant Cashier. y GKO. H. CROMKR, Attorney. ^ / ?? ? ? ] f I The Commercial Bank, || I NEWBERRY, S. C. [ I Condensed from report to State Bank | Examiner at the close of business June m 4th, 1908: | RESOURCES: ! | Loans and Discounts $371,217.20 |i Overdrafts - 6,521.92 i | Furniture and Fixtures 3,1 16.93 j || Cash.. 30,599.38 | I $411,455.43 I \* LIABILITIES: I jj Capital , $ 50,000.00 1 . | Undivided Profits net 55,887.90 1 | Dividends Unpaid 1,112.00 ? | Cashiers Checks 12.00 1 j Due to Banks 1,063,32 | Individual Deposits 303,380.2 1 jj | Borrowed Money None | I $411,455.43 I !| * J NO. M. KINARI), O. B. MAYER, J. Y. McFAU,, I i I m President. Yice-Pres. Cashier. | | | 4 Per Cent. Interest Paid in Our Sav- En || inga Department. I YOUR BANKING! THE NEWBERRY SAVINGS BANK. ' Capital $50,000 - Surplus $30,000 j 1 _ t No Matter How Small, fto Matter How Large, ^ The Newberry Savings Bank r will give it careful attention- This message F \pplies to the men and the women alike. v 1 ias. Mcintosh. j. e. Norwood, President Caller. ^ 1 ?wpw?aa?a? MM imiiik y % The First Gougli of the Season, j ? Bveo tlwtigh not severe, has a tendency to Irritate the sens!^ live tfrembranes of the throat and delicate bronchial tubes. ^ ^ Coughs then come easy all winter, every time you take the ? lightest cold. Cure the first cough before it has a ohance to 4&> ^ set up an. inflamation In the delicate capillary air tubes of the fit Q longs. The best remedy is QUICK RKIJKF COUGH ]r ^ 8YK.UP. It at once gets right at the seat of trouble and re- ^ 2" moves the cause. It is free from Morphine and is as safe for ? a child as for An adult. 25 cents at ^ J MAYES' DRUG STORE. J XMBBHMBMfcitVMOm ?MhM> I Tti^-r .t,~a. REVTOL ved " !CH1Y COMFORTABLE fell/VQ To kNOW\t)U HAVE ON THE PROPER CLOTHES IF WE go To the proper, place we can' FEEL SCRE WE ARE ALL RIGHT WE OWE I ITTO.OUR.SELVES To DRESS WELL V.BU >r COURSE YOU WISH To 60 To THE PROPER. 'LACE TO BUY THE THINGS YOU WISH To VEAR. WE WISH YOU WOULD INQUIRE VHETHER OR NOT OUR .STORE IS THE PROPER 'LACE To DEAL. IF YoU KNOW or ANYONE VH DEALS AT OUR STORE. ASK THEM HOW VE TREAT THEM. OR BETTER .STILL, CoVE IN 1ND LET US JHOW YOU THE GOODS WE CARRY, THE PRICED WE .SELL THEM AT, AND JUDGE 'OR YOURSELF. WE BELIEVE WE TREAT OUR :UrToMERS RIGHT BECAUSE WE SEE THE SAME FACES SEASON AFTER SEASON. JUST 4oV WE ARE ESPECIALLY SHOWING: MoT LEATHER SPECIALTIES. BLACK ALPACA, AoHAIR AND SICILIAN SACK CoA""S, D. B. BLUE . SE.vGES, ETC. RESPECTFULLY, EWART-PERRY Co., THE UP-TO-THE-MINUTE DEALERS. JONES' GROCERY, Sf It. Jones, Proprietor. nP.AU'M IN STAPLE & FANCY GROCERIES, PRODUCE, Confcctloncrics, Fruity Cigars and Tobaccos. Phone 212. Newberry, S. Jnn, 17, 18, Dear Madam Housekeeper: We wish to call your attention to our stock of Fancy and Staple groceries and solicit at least n portion of rour potronage dur i n? thi s year. Wo feel safe in say in# that our stock is ,he most complete that is offered here and that wo can serve you in a sa t i s fac tory manLer. Wo will ever keep in mind throe very imlortant points: quality of ?oOds prompt serice modorate prices. If you are not already a customer of ours re would be pleased to add you to our long ist of satisfied customers. V/e wish 1908 to be our banner year. Will ou join us in making it so? Yours for business, Jones' Grocery.